Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version 12.2

Chapter 41. Other X-based Programs

xdg-utils-1.2.1

Introduction to xdg-utils

xdg-utils is a set of command line tools that assist applications with a variety of desktop integration tasks. It is required for Linux Standards Base (LSB) conformance.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.2 platform.

Package Information

xdg-utils Dependencies

Required

xmlto-0.0.29 with one of Lynx-2.9.2, Links-2.30, or W3m

Required (runtime)

Xorg Applications

Optional (runtime)

dbus-1.14.10

Installation of xdg-utils

Compile xdg-utils with the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make
[Caution]

Caution

The tests for the scripts must be made from an X-Window based session. There are several run-time requirements to run the tests including a browser and an MTA. Running the tests as root user is not recommended.

To run the tests, issue: make -k test.

Now install it as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: xdg-desktop-menu, xdg-desktop-icon, xdg-mime, xdg-icon-resource, xdg-open, xdg-email, xdg-screensaver, xdg-settings
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

xdg-desktop-menu

is a command line tool for (un)installing desktop menu items

xdg-desktop-icon

is a command line tool for (un)installing icons to the desktop

xdg-mime

is a command line tool for querying information about file type handling and adding descriptions for new file types

xdg-icon-resource

is a command line tool for (un)installing icon resources

xdg-open

opens a file or URL in the user's preferred application

xdg-email

opens the user's preferred e-mail composer in order to send a mail message

xdg-screensaver

is a command line tool for controlling the screensaver

xdg-settings

is a command line tool for managing various settings from the desktop environment